5 Saltwater Fish You’ll Regret & 5 Alternatives You’ll Love!

Thinking of setting up a saltwater aquarium? ???? Before you dive in, check out this guide to avoid making costly and heartbreaking mistakes! In this video, we cover the 5 saltwater marine fish you might regret choosing for your tank, and offer 5 amazing alternatives that will thrive and keep your aquarium healthy and beautiful.

???? Fish You Might Regret:

Boxfish/Cowfish/Puffers - Their unique shapes and behaviors are intriguing, but they can be difficult to care for and may release toxins when stressed.
Copperband Butterfly - Stunning but notoriously picky eaters, often refusing prepared foods and leading to malnutrition.
Green Chromis - They might seem like a great choice for schooling, but their aggressive nature can turn your peaceful tank into a battlefield.
Regal Tang (Blue Tang) - Popular thanks to "Finding Nemo," but their size and susceptibility to diseases like ich make them a challenge.
Damsels - Hardy and colorful, but their territorial aggression can turn your aquarium into a constant warzone.

✨ Better Alternatives:
Midas Blenny - weird looking, great at reverse parking and full of character.
Fox Face - eats algae and some varieties (one spot) don't get too big.
Banggai Cardinal - not that colourful but a great shape and always out.
Naoko Wrasse - amazing colours , unusual fin shapes when showing and pretty chill.
Firefish - nice colours, especially under blue lights and Chill AF.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Boxfish/Cowfish/Puffers
00:54 -Coperband Butterfly
01:51 - Green Chromis
02:27 - Regal Tang
03:06 - Damsels

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